Wnt5b Knockin mouse models
Wnt5b is the mouse ortholog of human WNT5B and encodes the close paralog of WNT5A, sharing its lipidation and secretion requirements and its preference for noncanonical output through Frizzled with ROR2, activating RHOA, JNK, and calcium-dependent responses in growth plate chondrocytes, adipocyte progenitors, pancreatic islets, and digit mesenchyme. Nulls are grossly normal, which is the central design fact, because the informative experiment is almost never single-locus deletion but compound Wnt5a and Wnt5b genetics, where dosage reduction aggravates chondrocyte column disorganization and limb shortening beyond either single mutant. Accordingly, build a conditional Wnt5b allele intended for use on a Wnt5a-sensitized background, add overexpression knockins to test whether Wnt5b can substitute for Wnt5a when supplied in the correct domain, and humanize the ligand for receptor selectivity pharmacology. Pair these with a chondrocyte or limb mesenchyme driver, since interpretable skeletal endpoints depend on restricting deletion to the relevant lineage.
An engineered Wnt5b allele can introduce a human coding region, a point change, or a fluorescent reporter without random transgene integration noise.
What Wnt5b Knockin mouse models are available?
ingenious targeting laboratory offers 1 distinct Wnt5b knockin catalog mouse model. Researchers can order pre-developed catalog lines or request a custom mouse model, including humanized, knockin, and transgenic variations with verified germline transmission.
Catalog table
| Model | Type | Category | Availability | Catalog # | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wnt5b-IRES-CreERT2-2A-tdTomato | Knockin | Cre/Dre Toolbox of Mice, fluorescent mouse | sperm cryopreservation | KI 215083 | Inquire |
Why this approach
Knockin and humanized formats keep regulatory context at the endogenous locus. For your target tissue focused programs, that matters when expression timing, splice isoforms, or allele dosage drive biology. Random integration transgenics can still help, but targeted alleles usually give cleaner pharmacology readouts.
Pricing and quotes
The Wnt5b Knockin lines listed above are catalog models. Send us the catalog number and our team confirms current availability, pricing, and whether the line ships cryopreserved or live.
If your study needs a Wnt5b allele configuration that is not listed above, our scientific team designs and generates it. Model generation quotes return in about twenty four hours with project milestones and pricing.
FAQ
What Wnt5b Knockin mouse models are available?
When Wnt5b Knockin lines are in catalog, we ship from inventory. If your configuration is not listed, we design the allele to order. Common paths include conditional knockout, constitutive knockout, humanized, knockin, and transgenic options, with documented germline transmission and United States QC.
Is Wnt5b knockout embryonic lethal in mice?
It depends on background and allele design. Some Wnt5b germline knockouts are viable. Others need conditional alleles or mixed backgrounds. We review publications and our own experience, then recommend floxed versus null before you commit.
Which Cre driver is best for experiments?
Driver choice depends on onset timing, recombination efficiency, and known leak. We map your organ and cell type to a short list of proven Cre lines, then talk through reporter crosses and controls. We favor drivers with strong community validation for your tissue.
Do you ship live Wnt5b animals?
When catalog lines are live, we ship with health certificates and QC documentation. If your exact combo is not listed, we quote a generation project with cryo or live dispatch depending on cohort timing and geography.
How do I request a quote for Wnt5b?
Use the catalog inquire buttons or the request quote form. Include your allele goal, Cre plan if any, strain background, and cohort size. A PhD led team responds with pricing, milestones, and the fastest path to experimental animals.